Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -672.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria stood at -672.36 million.
The figure is up 58.4% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria peaked at 119.73 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.02 billion, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 113th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.97 billion | — |
| 2006 | -4.53 billion | -8.7% |
| 2007 | -5.17 billion | +14.0% |
| 2008 | -7.14 billion | +38.2% |
| 2009 | -7.03 billion | -1.6% |
| 2010 | -5.11 billion | -27.3% |
| 2011 | -8.02 billion | +56.9% |
| 2012 | -5.54 billion | -31.0% |
| 2013 | -4.34 billion | -21.7% |
| 2014 | -3.08 billion | -29.0% |
| 2015 | -1.63 billion | -47.1% |
| 2016 | -3.12 billion | +91.4% |
| 2017 | -2.10 billion | -32.6% |
| 2018 | -209.68 million | -90.0% |
| 2019 | -2.02 billion | +863.3% |
| 2020 | -911.95 million | -54.8% |
| 2021 | -1.50 billion | +64.0% |
| 2022 | 119.73 million | -108.0% |
| 2023 | -1.62 billion | -1450.3% |
| 2024 | -672.36 million | -58.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.77 billion | -7.14 billion | -4.53 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.52 billion | -8.02 billion | -209.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -915.31 million | -1.62 billion | 119.73 million | 5 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4399 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 56.33 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 1.92 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.24 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0076 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 758.21 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Nigeria was -672.36 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 119.73 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.02 billion in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Nigeria ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.